Let's Get Ready
This article is about the album by Mystikal. For the non-profit organization, see Let's Get Ready (organization).
| Let's Get Ready | ||||
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| Studio album by Mystikal | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2000 (United States) | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |||
| Genre | Southern Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 54:27 | |||
| Label | Jive Records | |||
| Producer | The Neptunes, Earthtone III, P.A., The Medicine Men, Bink!, Leroy Edwards, David Faulk, KLC, Mo B. Dick, O'dell | |||
| Mystikal chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Let's Get Ready | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Let's Get Ready is the fourth hip hop solo album by New Orleans-based rapper Mystikal, released on September 26, 2000. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 330,663 copies in its first week [5] It has sold approximately 2,227,536 copies and was certified double platinum in the U.S.[6][7] It peaked at 44 on the Canadian album chart and was certified gold (50,000 units exported.)[8] The album featured Mystikal's two biggest singles, "Shake Ya Ass", which peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Danger (Been So Long)", which peaked at #14. It serves as Mystikal's first album since parting ways with No Limit Records
Track listing
| # | Title | Featured performers | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready to Rumble" | The Medicine Men | 4:51 | |
| 2. | "Shake Ya Ass" | Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Jump" | The Neptunes | 4:06 | |
| 4. | "Danger (Been So Long)" | Nivea | The Neptunes | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Come See About Me" | Da Brat, Petey Pablo | PA | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Big Truck Boys" | KLC | 5:15 | |
| 7. | "I Rock, I Roll" | Mo B. Dick | 4:31 | |
| 8. | "U Would If U Could" | Odell | 5:09 | |
| 9. | "Mystikal Fever" | Bink! | 3:52 | |
| 10. | "Family" | Latrelle | The Neptunes | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Ain't Gonna See Tomorrow" | Earthtone III | 4:28 | |
| 12. | "The Braids" | Earthtone III | 4:06 | |
| 13. | "Smoked Out" | David "D-Funk" Faulk, Leroy "Precise" Edwards | 3:57 | |
| 14. | "Murderer III" | KLC | 4:20 | |
| 15. | "Neck uv da Woods" | OutKast | Earthtone III | 4:05 |
| 16. | "I'm Throwed Off" (Hidden Track) | KLC | 4:33 | |
| 17. | "Lookin' for Me" (Hidden Track) | 4:51 |
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1[9] |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[9] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Year-End Charts 2000 Top Albums | 75[10] |
| U.S. Billboard Year-End Charts 2001 Top Albums | 84[11] |
In popular culture
- "Shake Ya Ass" was featured in the film About a Boy (2002) as a song for the main protagonist, who really enjoys; it gives him more respect in his school for having the album, which was given to him by his older friend played by Hugh Grant.
- It was also heard in the film Scary Movie 2 (2001), as well as in the 2008's video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
- "Neck Uv Da Woods" was featured in the film The Wood (1999).
- Both track "Shake Ya Ass" and "Mystikal Fever" were featured in the Jet Li's film Kiss of the Dragon (2001).
- "Danger" was featured on many occasions on the Daily Show with John Oliver doing his dangerdance. It was also used for the last seconds of the last segment featuring John Oliver (doing his dangerdance) on December 19, 2013.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ http://articles.nydailynews.com/2000-10-05/entertainment/18158325_1_eminem-album-copies-album-list
- ↑ SouthBoard.net [Powered by Invision Power Board]
- ↑ Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Chart Data: Mystikal
- 1 2 allmusic ((( Let's Get Ready > Overview )))
- ↑ AllCharts.ru: Музыка: США: Итоговый хит-парад альбомов за 2000 год
- ↑ AllCharts.ru: Музыка: США: Итоговый хит-парад альбомов за 2001 год
- ↑ http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/thu-december-19-2013-jonah-hill
External links
| Preceded by Music by Madonna |
Billboard 200 number-one album October 14–20, 2000 |
Succeeded by Kid A by Radiohead |
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